Find the best financial services for you at: SMARTFINANCESOLUTIONS.NET - How long does foreclosure process take in WA when owner files bankruptcy? - Filing bankruptcy temporarily halts any other legal proceedings. How long for is up to the court. If the property is upside down the lender might successfully petition the court to allow the foreclosure to go forward on the stipulation that they are waiving any claim in bankruptcy. Most bankruptcy cases are cleared in around 6 months or so unless it's a complex business bankruptcy. -